NYT Dictionary
CHORION
/ˈkɔɹiɑn/NounCHO-ri-oncho-ri-on · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019
Meaning
The protective and nutritive membrane in higher vertebrates that attaches the fetus to the uterus.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
From Late Latin chorion, from Ancient Greek χόριον (khórion, “membrane surrounding the fetus, afterbirth”).
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.